Why You Should Visit
A monthly market held every 3rd Saturday at Farm Circus, where people and local vendors come together. This edition features food stalls including aromatic spice curry from Kinmirai — a restaurant in Kobe's Kita-Suzurandai that usually opens only on Friday and Saturday evenings — plus game meat sausages and more.
Essentials
- location
- Michi-no-Eki Kobe Fruit Flower Park Osawa, in front of Farm Circus
- period
- March 21, 2026 (Sat)
- Time
- 10:00〜15:00
- cost
- Free
- access
- 15 minutes by taxi from Kobe Electric Railway 'Okaba Station' or JR 'Sanda Station'. 35 minutes by Shinki Bus (Route 38) from JR 'Sannomiya Station'. Immediately after Rokko-Kita Toll Road 'Ozo IC'. Free parking available (approx. 1,000 spaces).
Kobe Fruit & Flower Park Ozo
GALLERY
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WHY VISIT
In the lush greenery of northern Kobe's Ozo area, a European countryside landscape emerges. This comprehensive resort facility offers seasonal flowers, fresh fruit picking, and hot springs - a pride of Kobe. In winter, over 5 million LED lights create a magical illumination display throughout the park.
Seasonal Flower Gardens
Enjoy beautiful flowers year-round, from spring tulips to autumn cosmos
Fruit Picking Experience
Experience seasonal fruit picking including peaches, grapes, and apples from late July to late October
Kobe Illuminage
Held from late October to early February. One of Western Japan's largest illumination displays featuring over 5 million LED lights
Natural Hot Springs
Natural hot spring facilities 'Kinsenka no Yu' to relax after a day of activities
Amusement Park Area
Attractions like ferris wheel and go-karts for all ages
PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE
BEST SHOTS
- — European-style buildings with flower gardens
- — Panoramic views of Rokko Mountains from the ferris wheel
- — Memorial photos in seasonal flower fields
- — Harvest scenes during fruit picking
- — Winter special: Night views of 5 million illumination lights (late Oct-early Feb)
BEST TIMING
- — Spring (Mar-May): Tulips and roses in full bloom
- — Summer (Jul-Aug): Sunflowers and peak fruit picking season
- — Autumn (Sep-Nov): Cosmos flowers and autumn foliage contrast
- — Winter (late Oct-early Feb): Night photography during Kobe Illuminage
- — Morning: Fresh flowers and better lighting conditions
Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended for this large facility. Check the official website in advance for bloom schedules and harvest seasons as attractions vary by season. A tripod is useful for night photography during the Illuminage period (late Oct-early Feb).
ESSENTIALS
- Opening Hours
- Varies by facility. Park (flower gardens): 9:00-17:00, Fruit picking: 10:00-16:00 (reception until 15:00). Illuminage period (Oct 24-Feb 1): 17:00-22:00 (lights on 17:30-21:30). Check official website for details.
- cost
- Free admission (separate fees for fruit picking, hot springs, amusement rides, Kobe Illuminage, etc.)
- Suggested Duration
- About 4 hours
- Access
- 15 minutes by taxi from Kobe Electric Railway 'Okaba Station' or JR 'Sanda Station'. 35 minutes by Shinki Bus (Route 38) from JR 'Sannomiya Station'. Immediately after Rokko-Kita Toll Road 'Ozo IC'. Free parking available (approx. 1,000 spaces).
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible throughout the park. Barrier-free restrooms available. Stroller rentals provided.
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